Ardis E. Parshall: For these pioneers, Utah was NOT the right place
Some moved on to great accomplishments, founding schools, working as mayors, even serving in Congress. A couple of scoundrels, though, disappeared from the history books.
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By Ardis E. Parshall | Special to The Tribune